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Contents
Countries and and their Currencies - Shortcut to Learn................................................................. 3
List of Important Vaccines and their Inventors ............................................................................ 11
List of Important Days for Bank Exams PDF.................................................................................. 12
Father of Various Fields / Sciences ............................................................................................... 18
List of Important Dams in India PDF ............................................................................................. 19
List of important river projects in India :-..................................................................................... 21
List of Geographical Discoveries of the World.............................................................................. 22
Important Minerals and their Functions (PDF Version)................................................................ 22
Types of Minerals:................................................................................................................. 23
National Sport of Various Countries: ............................................................................................ 24
List of Presidents till date:............................................................................................................. 25
List of Books and Authors in news from Nov 2015 to Feb 2016 .................................................. 26
Recent International and National Fairs (PDF Version) ................................................................ 28
Facts & Information on Blood Group Types (PDF Version) .......................................................... 28
Antigen.................................................................................................................................. 28
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Antibody................................................................................................................................ 28
Donating Blood by Compatible Type: ................................................................................... 29
Universal Blood Donor and Receiver .................................................................................... 30
Blood Type and Your Personality.......................................................................................... 30
List of Edible Parts of Plants (PDF Version)................................................................................... 30
Recent International and National Fairs (PDF Version) ................................................................ 31
Recent Typhoons & Cyclones (PDF Version)................................................................................. 31
Popular Sites and Monuments of India ........................................................................................ 32
Important Electromagnetic Rays (PDF Version) ........................................................................... 34
Electromagnetic Theory........................................................................................................ 34
Important Medical Discoveries in the History .............................................................................. 35
Asia........................................................................................................................................ 36
Africa ..................................................................................................................................... 37
America ................................................................................................................................. 37
Australia ................................................................................................................................ 37
Europe................................................................................................................................... 37
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The 9 countries which are member of the EU but don't Countries which has 'Rupee' as currency-
use EURO as a currency are- 1. India
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African Nations Capital Currency Official language(s)
Chad N'Djamena
franc
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Central African CFA French, Arabic
franc
Comoros Moroni Comorian franc Arabic, French,
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São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé São Tomé and Príncipe Portuguese
Dobra
Zimbabwe Harare
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United States dollar and English
South African rand
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Day Observed As
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April 5
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International Day for Mine Awareness,
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May 17
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World Tele communication Day
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December 7
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International Civil Aviation Day
Architecture Imhotep
Ayurveda Charaka
Basket Ball James Naismith
Biology Aristotle
Botany Theophrastus
Compact Disk Kees Immink
Computer Science George Boole, Alan Turing
Computing Charles Babbage
Economics Adam Smith
Electricity Benjamin Franklin
Electronics Ray Tomlinson
Geometry Euclid
Geography Eratosthenes
Geology James Hutton
Helicopter Igor Sikorsky
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Ice Hockey James Creighton
Internet Vinton Cerf
Jet Engine Frank Whittle
Law Cicero
Mechanics Isaac Newton
Mobile Phone Martin Cooper
Number Theory Pythagoras
Philosophy Thales
Physics Albert Einstein
Physiology Claude Bernard
Telephone Alexander Graham Bell
Wi-Fi Vic Hayes
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GENERATION
CAPACITY
(in MW)
1. Bhakra Dam 1,325 MW 740 Ft. Himachal Pradesh
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Types of Minerals:
The body needs many minerals, these are called essential minerals. Essential minerals are sometimes divided up into
major minerals (macrominerals) and trace minerals (microminerals). These two groups of minerals are equally
important, but trace minerals are needed in smaller amounts than major minerals. The amounts needed in the body are
not an indication of their importance.
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Zinc Part of many enzymes; needed for making Meats, fish, poultry, leavened
protein and genetic material; has a function whole grains, vegetables
in taste perception, wound healing, normal
fetal development, production of sperm,
normal growth and sexual maturation,
immune system health
Iodine Found in thyroid hormone, which helps Seafood, foods grown in iodine-
regulate growth, development, and rich soil, iodized salt, bread, dairy
metabolism products
Selenium Antioxidant Meats, seafood, grains
Copper Part of many enzymes; needed for iron Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole
metabolism grains, organ meats, drinking
water
Manganese Part of many enzymes Widespread in foods, especially
plant foods
Fluoride Involved in formation of bones and teeth; Drinking water (either fluoridated
helps prevent tooth decay or naturally containing fluoride),
fish, and most teas
Chromium Works closely with insulin to regulate blood Unrefined foods, especially liver,
sugar (glucose) levels brewer's yeast, whole grains,
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Molybdenum Part of some enzymes Legumes; breads and grains; leafy
greens; leafy, green vegetables;
milk; liver
Australia Cricket
Brazil Football
England Cricket
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India Hockey
Malaysia Badminton
Pakistan Hockey
Bangladesh Kabaddi
Bhutan Archery
Cuba
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Baseball
Estonia Basketball
Ghana Football
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List of Books and Authors in news from Nov 2015 to Feb 2016
BOOK AUTHOR
"Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Nisid Hajari(won the 2016 William E.
Partition" Colby Award for his book)
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Rebooting India: Realizing a Billion Aspirations Nandan Nilekani and Viral Shah
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Antigen
In blood of human the glycoprotein which is found in Red Blood Corpuscles called Antigen.
Antigens are of two types – (i) Antigen A and (ii) Antigen B
Antibody
An opposite type of protein is found in blood plasma is called Antibody.
Antibodies are of two types – (i) Antibody A and (ii) Antibody B
The table below shows the possible permutations of antigens and antibodies with the corresponding ABO type ("yes"
indicates the presence of a component and "no" indicates its absence in the blood of an individual).
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In addition to the A and B antigens, there is a third antigen called the Rh factor, which can be either present (+) or
absent ( - ). In general, Rh negative blood is given to Rh-negative patients, and Rh positive blood or Rh negative blood
may be given to Rh positive patients.
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Three-day Organic Fair and Food Festival held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
31st edition of Aahar-The International Food & Hospitality
New Delhi, India
Fair will be held in
Typhoon
Date Name of Typhoon Hits the Country
6th December 2014 Hagupit Philippines
10th May 2015 Noul Philippines
9th July 2015 Linfa Southern China
22nd June 2015 Kujira South China's Hainan Province
11th July 2015 Chan-hom Eastern China
18th July 2015 Nangka Japan
4th August 2015 Soudelor Saipan
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Name Location
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Electricity and magnetism were once thought to be separate forces. However, in 1873, Scottish physicist James Clerk
Maxwell developed a unified theory of electromagnetism.
Wavelength
Electromagnetic Discovered Frequency
Range Remarks
Rays By Range
(in Meter)
Gamma radiation causes
damage to living tissue, which
makes it useful for killing
γ-Rays (Gamma Henry
10-14 to 10-10 1020 to 1018 cancer cells when applied in
Rays) Becqueral
carefully measured doses to
small regions. Uncontrolled
exposure, though, is extremely
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dangerous to humans.
X-rays occupy the same region
of the EM spectrum as gamma
rays. The only difference
Wilhelm between them is their source:
X-Rays 10-10 to 10-8 1018 to 1016
Röntgen X-rays are produced by
accelerating electrons, while
gamma rays are produced by
atomic nuclei.
UV light is a component of
sunlight; however, it is invisible
Johann
to the human eye. It has
Ultra-Violet Ray Wilhelm 10-8 to 10-7 1016 to 1014
numerous medical and
Ritter
industrial applications, but it
can damage living tissue.
More generally, visible light is
3.9x10-7 to defined as the wavelengths
Visible Radiation Newton 1014 to 1012
7.8x10-7 that are visible to most human
eyes.
IR rays is invisible to human
William 7.8x10-7 to 12 10
Infra-Red Rays 10 to 10 eyes, but we can feel it as heat
Herschel 7.8x10-3
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Microwaves are used for high-
bandwidth communications,
Microwaves Ray - 10-3 to 10-2 1010 to 1009 radar and as a heat source for
microwave ovens and
industrial applications.
Radio waves are used primarily
Short Radio Waves
Heinrich for communications including
or Hertz Hertzian 10-3 to 1 1010 to 108
Hertz voice, data and entertainment
Waves
media.
Radio waves are used primarily
for communications including
Long Radio Waves Marcony 1 to 104 108 to 106
voice, data and entertainment
media.
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9. Sir Lanka – India’s Teardrop 11. Ukraine – The Bread Basket of Europe
10. Thailand – Land of Smiles Dear Readers,
11. Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires Vitamins are nutrients for human body needs to
12. Israel – The Holy Land function and fight off disease. Human body cannot
13. Lebanon – Switzerland of the Middle East produce vitamins itself, so we must get them through
Africa food you eat or in some cases supplements.
1. Burkina Faso – Land of the Upright Men
2. Egypt – The Gift of the Nile
3. Lesotho – The Kingdom In The Sky
Different Types of Vitamins and
4. Madagascar – The Red Island
their Functions
5. Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills
6. South Africa - Rainbow Nation Vitamin was invented by Sir Frederick Gowland
America Hopkins. The term vitamin was coined by Casimir Funk.
3. Chile – Land of Poets working well. Knowledge of the different types and
4. Guyana – Land of Many Waters understanding the purpose of these vitamins are
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Types and Examples of Foods
7. USA - Uncle Sam
On the basis of solubility, there are two types of
8. Venezuela – Land of Grace
Australia vitamins: fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble
vitamins.
1. Australia – Land Down Under (sometimes also used
for New Zealand)
A. Fat-soluble Vitamins are stored in your fat cells,
2. New Zealand – Land of the Long White Cloud
Europe consequently requiring fat in order to be absorbed.
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The water soluble vitamins: Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C.
Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin
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City of Taj
Agra Uttar Pradesh
Petha Nagari
Boston of India
Ahmedabad Gujarat
Manchester of India
Abode of the God
Allahabad City of Prime Ministers Uttar Pradesh
Sangam City
City of Prawns
Bhimavaram Andhra Pradesh
Second Bardoli of India
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City of Pearls
City of Nizams
Hyderabad Telangana
Hightech City
World Capital of Biryani
Pittsburgh of India
Jamshedpur Jharkhand
Steel City of India
Blue City
Jodhpur Rajasthan
Sun City
City of Kaja
Kakinada Andhra Pradesh
Pensioners Paradise
Leather City of the World
Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
Manchester of North India
Gateway to Kerala
Kochi Kerala
Queen of the Arabian Sea
City of Joy
Kolkata City of Palaces West Bengal
Cultural Capital of India
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Mumbai
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Financial Capital of India
Gateway of India Maharashtra
Hollywood of India
Maximum City
Maya Nagari
Green City
Mysore Karnataka
Heritage City
California of India
Nasik Grape city of India Maharashtra
Wine capital of India
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City of Handloom
Panipat Haryana
City of Weavers
City of Sages
Rishikesh Uttrakhand
Yoga City
City of Hospitality
Siliguri West Bengal
Gateway to the Dooars
City Of Diamonds
Surat Diamond City Of India Gujarat
Textile city Of India
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City of Blood Assam
City of Lakes
Warangal City of Temples Telangana
Second city of Nizam
Zunheboto Land Of Warriors Nagaland
Andhra Pradesh
Tirumala
Lambasingi Nallamala Hill
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Arunachal Pradesh
Ziro
Assam
Maibang Umrangso
Chhattisgarh
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Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Narkanda Palampur
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Yusmarg
Jharkhand
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Netarhat
Karnataka
Virajpet
Kerala
Charalkunnu Chinnakanal
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Chittar
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Vithura Vythiri
Madhya Pradesh
Amarkantak Pachmarhi
Maharashtra
Amboli Bhandardara
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Meghalaya
Mawlynnong
Mizoram
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Lunglei Reiek
Nagaland
Odisha
Daringbadi Koraput
Punjab
Dhar Kalan
Rajasthan
Mount Abu
Sikkim
Gangtok Gyalshing
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Zuluk
Tamil Nadu
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Yelagiri Yercaud
Uttarakhand
Dhanaulti Dharchula
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West Bengal
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